Māori Language Week on Kiwi Kids News

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This year, New Zealand is celebrating 50 years of Māori Language Week! The 2025 theme is “Ake ake ake – A forever language,” reminding us that te reo Māori is a taonga (treasure) we should protect and use every day.

To help you join the celebration, Kiwi Kids News has created awesome te reo Māori activities just for tamariki like you!

Try a Te Reo Quiz!
Want to test your knowledge of te reo? Head to our special quiz page:
🔗 Te Reo Quizzes
You can find fun quizzes about:

  • Colours

  • Days of the week

  • Food

  • Verbs

  • Pronouns

  • Numbers

These are great for learning new words and practicing what you already know!

Read News Articles in Te Reo Māori
We also have news stories written in te reo Māori, with English translations and even audio files so you can listen and learn the correct pronunciation.
🔗 Te Reo Māori News Archive

These stories are a fun and easy way to learn te reo while keeping up with what’s happening in Aotearoa and the world.

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More than 500,000 people visited New Zealand’s first Ikea store...
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New Zealand’s next general election will take place on Saturday,...
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A Swedish musician has amazed the internet by teaching an...
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An 11-year-old boy from the Vale of Glamorgan has made...
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A dog in Oklahoma has been given a Guinness World...

World & National News

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On 3 January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that...
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King Charles has shared encouraging news about his cancer treatment,...
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Scientists have discovered that time moves just a little faster...
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A petition signed by over 24,000 people has been handed...